Agricultural Production, Business and Trade in Australia

Program dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change.

The course aims to enhance students' understanding of production and competition in agricultural markets. Students will analyze production agriculture (a typical farm or ranch), business, and trade in Australia and compare them with respect to the USA. The pre-departure orientation will familiarize students with Australia's history, culture, politics, geography, soils, agriculture, economy, and trade.

Participating students will earn 3 credits of AGRON or ECON 4960 (2 credits of AGRON and 1 of ECON or 2 credits of ECON and 1 of AGRON) during spring 2026 semester

This program is offered every 3 years, with the program last offered spring 2023. Program is tentatively planned for spring 2026.

Important Note Regarding Missing Classes
Please note that participation on some travel courses require you to be away from campus for some school days.  The College of Agriculture & Life Sciences tries to minimize the number of days missed for this purpose, but in some events, the inflexibility of the travel schedule prevents us from working completely within our breaks.  Should you choose to enroll in a travel course that requires missing some class(es) on campus, you will need to contact your instructor directly to inquire whether or not arrangements can be made to make up this class work and/or exams. The CALS Study Abroad office can provide you with a letter explaining the dates of the trip.  However, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor to determine the potential impact on your grade before signing up for a Study Abroad program. The instructor is responsible for determining the impact of any absence from class.